865 Galvin Dr, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 865 Galvin Dr, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,536 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.203 acres (8,840 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,575,000 (Nov 2023)
Tax Bill	$21,917 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Transfer Nov 2023 Transfer + 5 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`503-311-010-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`503-311-010-6`
Alternative APN	`503-311-010`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,536 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,245 sqft
Basement Area	291 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Lot Area	8,840 sqft (0.203 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	300 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	865 GALVIN DR
City	EL CERRITO
State	CA
Zip	94530-3003
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	BERK CTRY CLUB TERR #1 POR LOT 178D
Legal Subdivision	BERKELEY CC TERRACE MAP #1&2
Legal Lot Number	178D
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	390100

Owner

Source: Contra Costa County records, as of July 14, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	30 KINGSTON RD, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1322
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 22, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY
Nov 22, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY
Nov 22, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY
Nov 22, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CITIBANK NA
Sep 1, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage PAUL W HISS 2001 TRUST
Aug 28, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage FREEMODEL INC
Oct 29, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Line of Credit FREMONT BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 22, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 22, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 9, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023124947
Last Transfer Date	May 22, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000054019
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Nov 22, 2023
Property Address	865 GALVIN DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3003
Document Number	0000124949
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 25
Instrument Date	Nov 16, 2023
Instrument	2023-124949
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 13, 2023
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	865 GALVIN DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3003

November 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Nov 22, 2023
Property Address	865 GALVIN DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3003
Document Number	0000124948
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 25
Instrument Date	Nov 16, 2023
Instrument	2023-124948
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 13, 2023
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	30 KINGSON ROAD, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1322

November 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Nov 22, 2023
Property Address	865 GALVIN DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3003
Document Number	0000124950
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 25
Instrument Date	Nov 16, 2023
Instrument	2023-124950
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 13, 2023
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	865 GALVIN DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3003

November 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Nov 22, 2023
Property Address	865 GALVIN DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3003
Document Number	0000124947
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 25
Instrument Date	Nov 8, 2023
Instrument	2023-124947
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 13, 2023
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	865 GALVIN DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3003

Mortgage

Document Number	0000124951
Date	Nov 22, 2023
Instrument	2023-124951

Lender

Name	CITIBANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2053

September 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	865 GALVIN DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3003
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 13, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	865 GALVIN DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3003

Mortgage

Document Number	0000085243
Date	Sep 1, 2023
Instrument	2023-085243

Lender

Name	PAUL W HISS 2001 TRUST
Type	Private Party
Address	936 SCOTT ST, PALO ALTO, CA 94301

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

August 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	865 GALVIN DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3003
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 7, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000082791
Date	Aug 28, 2023
Instrument	2023-082791

Lender

Name	FREEMODEL INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	BURLINGAME, CA 94010

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

October 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Oct 29, 2020
Property Address	865 GALVIN DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3003
Document Number	0000255902
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 25
Instrument Date	Oct 26, 2020
Instrument	2020-255902
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	865 GALVIN DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3003

Mortgage

Document Number	0000255903
Date	Oct 29, 2020
Instrument	2020-255903

Lender

Name	FREMONT BANK
Type	Bank
Address	LIVERMORE, CA 94551

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 20, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Contra Costa County assessment roll, as of July 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Contra Costa County
Municipality	El Cerrito City
Unified School District	West Contra Costa Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,638,630 (+2%) Land $1,326,510 Building $312,120
2025	$21,917.00 (+92.39%)	$1,606,500 (+102.58%) Land $1,300,500 Building $306,000
2023	$11,392.00 (+1.49%)	$793,008 Land $685,896 Building $107,112
2022	$11,225.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 12, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	EAST BAY MUD serves 1,468,000 people · EPA ID CA0110005
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2021
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 716 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Sonic Telecom Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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